WO2007088414A1 - Automatic mail sending machine for the automatic po box - Google Patents
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- WO2007088414A1 WO2007088414A1 PCT/IB2006/000895 IB2006000895W WO2007088414A1 WO 2007088414 A1 WO2007088414 A1 WO 2007088414A1 IB 2006000895 W IB2006000895 W IB 2006000895W WO 2007088414 A1 WO2007088414 A1 WO 2007088414A1
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- machine
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- envelopes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
- G07B2017/00225—Vending machine or POS (Point Of Sale) apparatus
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Abstract
A machine that can be located practically anywhere and which allows sending ordinary letters, registered mail and courier service packages except parcels. The machine dispenses preprinted envelopes and prints colorful stamps on the envelopes. The envelopes will also be used as support for preprinted commercial advertisement in exchange for generous discounts on stamp prices. Courrier service companies will take advantage of this machine to get closer to the customer and increase their presence on the market.
Description
ATPOBOX 4
Automatic Mail Sending Machine
For the "Automatic PO Box"
DESCRIPTION
The present patent application is complementary to the International patent application submitted with "Automatic PO Box System" as the title.
One of the oldest postal services consists in sending a letter. This requires in addition to the letter itself, an envelope that needs to be addressed and a post stamp. The letter is disposed off in the letter box as a final act.
The "Automatic Mail Sending Machine" object of the present patent application (DRAWINGl) is very similar to the "Automatic PO Box" machine in that it provides part of the services the later does. This machine is intended to be located at places closer to the user to enable him to send surface mail, registered mail and courier service packages without having to go to the post office.
The machine is equipped with a touch monitor a keyboard, envelope and post stamp dispensers and printer. In addition the machine is equipped with segregated letter boxes for ordinary mail registered mail and courier service packages.
When a user wants to send an ordinary letter he selects ordinary mail on the touch monitor and the size of the envelope that suites his mail. He is then requested to enter, via the keyboard the addressee's information and optionally his. The machine then dispenses a preprinted and pre-stamped envelope based on the information entered by the user. The user will only have to slide his mail in the envelope and dispose of it in the proper letter box.
This same machine is able to process and register registered mail. Registered mail is treated in compliance with the procedure described in the
International patent application "Registered mail service for the automatic
PO Box system".
ATPOBOX 4 application "Registered mail service for the automatic PO Box system" (File reference ATPOBOX 3).
This same machine is able to process and register courier service packages. For courier service packages the user will first select the company he wants to use. Then he is requested to enter the addressee's info as well as his. The machine will then dispense a preprinted envelope. The user will insert his package in the envelope and dispose of it in the courier service packages box.
This machine groups and simplifies greatly operations that usually require much more activity from the user and concerned personnel alike.
Advantage of the services offered by this machine;
Allows the "Automatic PO Box" machine to get closer to the subscriber;
Available 24 hours a day including weekends and holydays;
Offers services for all users;
Dispenses preprinted envelopes, which eases processing of mail in general;
Groups several services in one spot;
Increases the presence of postal services in the market;
Eliminates the need for the post stamps;
Groups postal and courier services in one spot;
The envelopes will also be used as support for preprinted commercial advertisement in exchange for generous discounts on stamp prices. Courier service companies will take advantage of this machine to get closer to the customer and increase their presence on the market.
In general all components of such a machine already exist on the market and there is no need for special equipment to realize it.
Claims
Remote Mail Expedition Service
For the "Automatic PO Box System"
The claim of the present patent application is: A machine that can be located practically anywhere and which allows sending ordinary letters, registered mail and courier service package except parcels. This machine dispenses preprinted envelopes and also prints post stamps and advertisements on the envelopes.
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PCT/IB2006/000895 WO2007088414A1 (en) | 2006-02-03 | 2006-02-03 | Automatic mail sending machine for the automatic po box |
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PCT/IB2006/000895 WO2007088414A1 (en) | 2006-02-03 | 2006-02-03 | Automatic mail sending machine for the automatic po box |
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Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4797832A (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1989-01-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Letter preparing apparatus |
WO1990001742A1 (en) * | 1988-08-01 | 1990-02-22 | Automated Identification Systems, Inc. | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine |
WO1990004824A1 (en) * | 1988-10-25 | 1990-05-03 | Automated Identification Systems, Inc. | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine |
EP0462427A2 (en) * | 1990-06-11 | 1991-12-27 | Wu Sheng-Jung | An automatic postal teller machine |
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Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4797832A (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1989-01-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Letter preparing apparatus |
WO1990001742A1 (en) * | 1988-08-01 | 1990-02-22 | Automated Identification Systems, Inc. | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine |
WO1990004824A1 (en) * | 1988-10-25 | 1990-05-03 | Automated Identification Systems, Inc. | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine |
EP0462427A2 (en) * | 1990-06-11 | 1991-12-27 | Wu Sheng-Jung | An automatic postal teller machine |
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